Valley Road - SG4 8YB
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 8YB is a residential postcode situated on Valley Road, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 759th largest and 64th most expensive of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 8 houses, 23 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,443
- 10 Year change
- up 14.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £412/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG4 8YB is a residential postcode situated on Valley Road, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 759th largest and 64th most expensive of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 8 houses, 23 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,443
- 10 Year change
- up 14.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,459pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £412/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG4 8YB
- 40 Valley Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 42 Valley Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 44 Valley Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 46 Valley Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 48 Valley Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG4 8YB sold for £275,000 on 31st March 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £295,443.
The SG4 8YB Sales Market has increased by 14.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £295,443 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £295,910 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £285,772 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £295,042 |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £294,847 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £277,698 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £260,998 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £261,079 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £267,161 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £265,370 |
| June 2016 | 13.3% | £258,763 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £228,414 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £209,040 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £190,102 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £184,842 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £182,029 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £178,517 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £165,595 |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £188,613 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £187,263 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,459.
The SG4 8YB Rental Market has increased by 43.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,371pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £955pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £906pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £866pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £860pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £836pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £820pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £777pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £829pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £798pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 31st March 2023 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%.
SG4 8YB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2023£275,000 | 2 Bed Flat100, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YB100, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YB
- Sold Sep 2019£305,000 | 3 Bed House58, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YB58, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YB
- Sold Jul 2019£247,500 | 2 Bed Flat100, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YB100, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YB
Nearby Postcodes
SG4 8YB is the 759th largest and the 64th most expensive postcode out of the 872 postcodes in the SG4 area.
- SG4 8YW, Valley Road, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8YW13 Addresses|68 m away
- SG4 8YP, The Ridgeway, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8YP19 Addresses|77 m away
- SG4 8UG, New Town, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8UG29 Addresses|81 m away
- SG4 8XF, High Street, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8XF1 Address|123 m away
- SG4 8UA, High Street, Codicote, Hitchin, SG4SG4 8UA6 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 23 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- mid-century flat (23)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (28)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£747,500 | 4 Bed House17, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YA17, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YA
- Sold Jan 2025£590,000 | 4 Bed House2, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YA2, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YA
- Sold Jul 2019£575,000 | 4 Bed House10, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YA10, Valley Road, Hitchin, SG4 8YA
Schools Nearby
- Codicote Church of England Primary School400 m away
- Oaklands Primary School2.6 km away
- Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.8 km away
- Monk's Walk School3.6 km away
- Barnwell School6.1 km away
- Ridgeway Academy6.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG4 8YB is Knebworth station, which is 3.6 kilometres away.
- Knebworth|3.6 km away
- Welwyn North|4.0 km away
- Welwyn Garden City|5.8 km away
- Stevenage|6.0 km away
